by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 14, 2017 | Past Conferences
From August 9-11, more than 140 librarians, school library media specialists, and library workers gathered in Sheridan to learn and connect at Information Power and at the Wyoming Library Association 2017 Conference. Here are a few highlights we spotted on the #wyla17...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 14, 2017 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for this week from the Wyoming State Library’s Training Calendar. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events at library.wyo.gov/services/training/calendar.
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 11, 2017 | National Library News
As honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-up Month, crimefighting DC Super Heroes, the Teen Titans, are appearing in print and digital Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to help promote the value of a library card. DC is also providing Teen Titans artwork for...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 10, 2017 | National Library News
A three-year study in North Carolina, Community College Libraries & Librarians and Student Success, found that students, faculty, and librarians agree that community college library services contribute to student success. Specifically, the practice of embedded...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 10, 2017 | People News
[su_column size=”2/5″] August 1 marked Michelle Havenga’s 36th anniversary as the Children’s Librarian at the Sheridan County Fulmer Library. She’s has encouraged a love of reading in so many kids in the community … and sometimes...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 9, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
From Fremont County Libraries – Riverton On July 26, 2017, the Riverton Branch Library wrapped up their fourth annual “Music on the Lawn” series. This summer, they kicked off the series with Elk Tongue, reigning from Laramie Wyoming. They played in hurricane...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 9, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
From the Weston County Library Dan and Janet Pullen of Upton, Wyoming, recently donated an Orion Star Blast EZ Finder #2 telescope to the Upton Branch Library. They recently moved to Upton from the State of Washington where they were members of the Island County...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 8, 2017 | Grants and Awards
Libraries Ready to Code DEADLINE: August 31, 2017 This grant will fund a cohort of 25-50 school and public libraries to design computational thinking and computer science programs for and with youth, including underrepresented youth. The $500,000 program is part of...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 8, 2017 | WSL News
Going to the Wyoming Library Association conference? Stop by the Wyoming State Library exhibit table while you’re there if you’d like free eclipse viewing glasses for your library.
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 7, 2017 | Past Conferences
The Wyoming Library Leadership Institute (WLLI) is holding its popular basket raffle again at the Wyoming Library Association conference in Sheridan August 10-11. WLLI provides opportunities for learning, mentoring and developing leadership skills to promote the...
